Security increased for Rockefeller tree lighting after Brian Thompson murder
Just a few blocks away, just a few blocks away, a masked man shot and killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel, leading up to the annual lighting of Rockefeller Center's iconic Christmas tree Wednesday night. Security was strengthened. Chief Jeffrey B. Madley said there will be a “heavy presence” of police, including […]
Slain UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was facing DOJ probe for insider trading: report
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was one of several senior executives at the company targeted by the Justice Department when he was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel on Wednesday. It was. Mr. Thompson, who was killed in what police called a targeted shooting outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown, exercised his stock options on […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shooting: Surveillance photos show suspect
Surveillance photos from outside the Midtown hotel where the United Healthcare CEO was shot and killed show the moment a masked assailant pulled out a gun to kill his target. Images provided to the Post by law enforcement officials show a yet-to-be-identified suspect holding a long handgun and attacking Brian outside the Hilton Hotel on […]
Nelly Korda joins Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull, offers remedy for LPGA slow play issues
Slow play has become an important topic on the LPGA this season. And the game's biggest stars have had enough. Two days after scoring her seventh win of the season at Annika, Nelly Korda raised questions about the glacial pace of play that has long plagued the LPGA. She proposed a simple but effective solution […]
‘There’s supposed to be freedom of speech’: ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Kenan Thompson says movie studios suppress edgy comedians
Veteran “Saturday Night Live” performer Kenan Thompson said actors and comedians no longer have the freedom to write edgy content and those who do are “oppressed.” Thompson, who has appeared in films such as “The Good Burger'' and “D2: The Mighty Ducks,'' said that comedians, especially if they're used to speaking a certain way in […]
Klay Thompson ‘ghosted’ Steph Curry before return — and Warriors star got the last laugh
Klay Thompson learned a valuable lesson this week about not leaving Stephen Curry on the books. Former teammate and current Warriors star Draymond Green said Curry used Michael Jordan's playbook when Thompson “ghosted” him ahead of the Warriors' long-awaited return to the Bay Area in the Warriors' 1120-117 win on Tuesday. He revealed that he […]
CNN boss Mark Thompson to lay off hundreds after Election Day ratings wipeout: report
CNN, struggling with ratings problems, is reportedly poised for a major disaster, with boss Mark Thompson expected to let go of high-paying show stars as part of widespread layoffs has been done. The cable network, which lagged behind rivals MSNBC and Fox News in its election night coverage last week, will implement “layoffs affecting hundreds […]
Charissa Thompson honors Kirk Herbstreit’s golden retriever Ben
The “Thursday Night Football” staff mourned the death of Kirk Herbstreit's beloved dog Ben, and host Carissa Thompson paid tribute to him on air before the Ravens vs. Bengals showdown. Herbstreit, a college football analyst for Prime Video broadcasts and ESPN, announced that Ben was forced to step down Thursday afternoon after a battle with […]
11 NBA players who look very weird in new jerseys this season, starring Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook and more
NBA Media Day is the equivalent of the first day of school. Take photos, set expectations, formally meet your new teammates, and get ready to jump into training camp for the new season. There were plenty of stories, both serious and silly, as each team around the league had media day Monday ahead of the […]
Skylar Thompson exits game with injury, Dolphins turn to Tim Boyle
The Dolphins' quarterback woes continued on Sunday when backup Skylar Thompson left the game with an injury, forcing former Jets player Tim Boyle to take over. The injury occurred in the third quarter, with the Dolphins already trailing the home team, Seahawks, 17-3, when Thompson was hit hard by Dre'Mont Jones just as he was […]